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  • May 2026

  • Sun 24

    Book Signing with Dora Dueck

    May 24 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Black Bond Books - Ladner 5251 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC, Canada

    Meet-and-greet with award-winning writer Dora Dueck, signing her 6th book, Like a River Divides the Earth

    Free
  • Tue 26

    Cee Peal: Indigenous Storyteller in Residence Finale

    May 26 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join us for an evening of discussion about theatre and idea generation in celebration of Cee Peal and his thought-provoking time as the 2026 Indigenous Storyteller in Residence. Cee Peal is a theatre artist from the Nisga’a First Nation of Northern B.C. now working in Vancouver on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), […]

    Free
  • Fri 29

    Book launch: The Art of Looking Back by Theresa Kishkan

    May 29 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Sechelt Public Library 5797 Cowrie St, Sechelt, BC, Canada

    Join Theresa Kishkan for the release of her memoir, The Art of Looking Back: A Painter, an Obsession, and Reclaiming the Gaze. Theresa examines her youth and her role as muse to Victoria artist Jack Wilkinson. More than a reminiscence, this poetic memoir asks questions about older men and younger women and girls, and the […]

    Free
  • Sun 31

    Book Signing: The Heart of Japan

    May 31 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Indigo Robson 1033 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Meet Lower Mainland author Lesley Hebert, who will be signing copies of her unique travel memoir The Heart of Japan

  • Sun 31

    Spaal’ : Library Book Launch with Patrick Aleck Jr.

    May 31 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Vancouver Island Regional Library, Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch 90 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Join Patrick Aleck Jr. for the launch of his debut children’s book, Spaal’: A Raven with Different Wings. This event will feature drumming and a reading of Spaal’ by Patrick, followed by a Q&A. About Spaal’: Being born with different wings makes flying very challenging for Spaal’. What’s worse, the other ravens laugh at him […]

    Free
  • June 2026

  • Wed 3

    NVDPL Illustrator Visit: Vivian Truong

    June 3 | 9:15 am - 10:15 am
    Online

    Join us in virtually-welcoming our special illustrator guest, Vivian Truong! Vivian Truong is a British-born Chinese comic artist. Her works include the bestselling middle grade series: City of Dragons: The Awakening Storm; a manga-inspired teen series Cooking with Monsters; Beano: The Day the Teachers Disappeared; and her latest cookbook graphic novel, Buddha Jump Over the […]

    Free
  • Wed 3

    The Heart of Japan: Author reading

    June 3 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    New Westminster Public Library 716 6th Avenue, New Westminster, BC, Canada

    Meet New Westminster Lesley Hebert, who will be reading from her unique travel memoir The Heart of Japan

  • Wed 3

    Armchair Detectives Special Event with Author Amber Cowie

    June 3 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    North Vancouver Public Library - Capilano branch 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join crime and mystery author Amber Cowie ("The Off Season" and "Last One Alive") for a special edition of Armchair Detectives. Discuss the author's work with the author herself. All books are available through NVDPL.

    Free
  • Wed 3

    Author Reading with Theresa Kishkan and Keiko Honda

    June 3 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Join Theresa Kishkan, author of The Art of Looking Back, and Keiko Honda, author of Hidden Flowers, for a reading and discussion of writing memoir.

    Free
  • Wed 3

    Spirit of the Great Bear Exhibition & Book Signing with Photographer Jack Plant

    June 3 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Brackendale Art Gallery 41950 Government Road, Squamish, BC, Canada

    Experience the Great Bear Rainforest - a gallery exhibition and book launch celebrating one of Earth’s last true wildernesses. Celebrate the launch of Spirit of the Great Bear, a powerful new book exploring one of the world’s last intact coastal rainforests. Featuring a foreword by Paul Nicklen, this special evening invites you to connect with […]

    Free
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